With Ikpong Essien-Udom Today, August 1 in the year 1987, 12 patriotic Ibibio youths held a meeting at No.7 Bonny Street, Calabar to brainstorm on issues affecting the people of the mainland part of the then Cross River State. That ...
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Delta State Lauds Seplat Energy’s Commitment To Host Communities
Seplat Energy Plc, has been lauded by the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, for its sustainability commitments, especially in the execution of its signature Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programmes, strong engagement with the people and interventions in host communities. Oborevwori ...
Read More »UN Secretary General Laments Low Investment In Africa’s Renewable Energy
The United Nations Secretary Antonio Guterres has said that Africa’s 1.5% renewable energy installed capacity despite having about 60% of the global energy resources is a disturbing phenomenon that needs to change to put the continent on the path to ...
Read More »Nigeria Targets West African Bloc For Coordinated Fuel Prices
…Continent’s refining capacity hits 1.365mbpd Nigeria is spearheading an initiative to establish a regional pricing benchmark for refined petroleum products across West Africa, aiming to create a more unified and transparent fuel market. This move seeks to reduce the region’s ...
Read More »Commodities Exchanges, Warehouses Can Unlock $500bn – SEC
The director general, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Emomotimi Agama, has opined that by formalising commodities and warehouse receipts, the capital market can unlock $500 billion in dormant agricultural and mineral assets. The DG made the remarks at a national ...
Read More »LCCI Bemoans CBN’s Rate Retention
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again retained its key monetary policy parameters, including the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at a high 27.5 percent, a move that continues to draw sharp criticism from the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and ...
Read More »FirstBank Partners UNGC To Bridge SDG Financing Gap
As part of its commitment to driving sustainable finance and unlocking capital for development, FirstBank has strengthened its partnership with the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) by providing capital for solutions that address the sustainable development goals.. The commitment was ...
Read More »ICC Under Fire Over ‘Bias’ Against Africa
The International Criminal Court (ICC), which was created in 2002, was intended to provide impartial justice for the most serious crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Yet, more than two decades after its creation, the ICC is widely ...
Read More »How BRICC General Escaped Death, Celebrates 62nd Birthday Amidst Encomiums
By Saviour Ekpe A-two star general and President of Bright International Chaplaincy, Apostle (Dr) Tom Ekerendu narrowly escaped death on Monday morning, the 26th May 2025 by 3.30am after his routine quite time, he slept and woke up by 5.05am ...
Read More »Analysis: Iran-Israel War And The Effect On Nigeria
The beginning of the Israel-Iran war started on June 13, 2025, after a bomb blast from Israel, and the subsequent retaliation by Iran has not only created a new tempo of conflicts but a dimensional trend globally. The war will ...
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